Ways to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy

A woman's body will undergo great changes throughout pregnancy, especially in the later stages of pregnancy when the belly becomes larger and larger, and stretch marks are particularly easy to appear during this period. It will appear that our skin has undergone great changes and is particularly ugly. If we don't do a good job of prevention, once stretch marks appear they cannot be eliminated. This is particularly difficult to accept for women who love beauty, so let's learn about ways to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy.

Ways to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy

1. General prevention

The formation of stretch marks is due to one's own physical constitution, prenatal care, and genetic reasons. Experts suggest that avoiding stretch marks starts with daily maintenance, paying attention to health care before and after pregnancy. Although 70% to 90% of pregnant women will develop stretch marks, if you strengthen your prenatal care, you can greatly reduce the chance of developing stretch marks, or at least minimize the impact of stretch marks.

Before pregnancy, pay attention to physical exercise and eat more protein-rich foods to enhance skin elasticity. After pregnancy, maintain moderate exercise and balanced nutrition to avoid excessive weight gain. The water temperature should not be too high when showering. You can use water that is slightly cooler than body temperature to rinse the abdomen and gently massage the abdominal skin to enhance skin elasticity. Specifically, we can start from the following aspects:

(1) A balanced diet rich in vitamins and minerals should be supplemented during pregnancy. Since collagen fibers themselves are made of protein, you can consume more protein-rich foods. Avoid foods that are too oily, sweet, or salty.

(2) Weight gain: The amount of weight gain during pregnancy should not exceed 2 kg per month and should be controlled within 11 to 14 kg throughout the pregnancy.

(3) Using a belly support belt can bear the gravity burden of the abdomen and reduce excessive stretching and pulling of the skin.

(4) Pay attention to physical exercise and insist on cold water baths to enhance skin elasticity.

2. Ways to reduce stretch marks

Controlling weight and maintaining a balanced diet can reduce the severity of stretch marks. The application of abdominal skin care products is also important. Skin care products can be oily or cream products specially designed for stretch marks, or they can be olive oil, etc. Abdominal skin care products should be applied every day and massaged moderately.

The above is an introduction to methods to prevent pregnancy and stretch marks. After understanding, we know that many women choose to use some cosmetics to prevent stretch marks. This is actually a very wrong practice, because some cosmetics will have a certain irritation, which will also cause indirect harm to the baby. Therefore, women must pay special attention when choosing to prevent stretch marks, and they must eat some fruits high in vitamins in their diet.